Marc Broussard: Everything about me is different than before I had kids, so much so that my wife has made comments about reflecting on my past behavior and snapped herself out of it with the thought, ‘Marc would never do that to me!’ Having kids gave me priorities outside of myself for the first time in my life and I couldn’t be more grateful.
How has your music evolved and shape shifted as your life has changed, since becoming - and growing as - a parent? I wanted to make a record that kids would like listening too that could also make the parents smile. Marc Broussard: I had been looking for an opportunity to support this particular children’s hospital, Our Lady of the Lakes, and even though I knew I wanted to make an album for kids, I didn’t want it to be just for kids. How did you come up with the right “vibe” for an album for kids? (high energy vs. Rockmommy: Lots of artists make records for younger audiences.
Marc Broussard: A Lullaby Collection S.O.S. In fact, it was on the plane home after our last visit with Rebekah and her husband that I got inspired and wrote the book on the flight! Marc Broussard: Rebekah Phillips and I have been friends for years and we’d spoken about doing a book together many times. How did it come about? Was there a moment when you envisioned creating this?
Rockmommy: The lullaby record is so sweet and dreamy. We recently caught up with him to talk about making the record, supporting important causes and carving out time for creativity. The best part of all: A portion of proceeds from the album and the book will be donated to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “Having kids gave me priorities outside of myself for the first time in my life and I couldn’t be more grateful,” he tells Rockmommy.Īnd speaking of kids, my own two little men (ages 6 & 7) love Marc’s latest studio album - A Lullaby Collection SOS III, which features a wealth of fun, reimagined classics (like “Danny Boy”) and lush, soulful scores (like “Bedtime,” our favorite).Broussard is also making his debut as an author with I Love You For You, a children’s book about inclusion, affirmation and appreciation for the special traits that make each one of us unique.
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